A gifted 17-year-old from north London, Myles has played for Arsenal since the U9 division. Having previously played for England’s youth teams, this Barbados native is qualified to represent both Barbados and England.
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He advanced through the youth ranks quite a bit, especially when Arsenal advanced to the FA Youth Cup final in 2022–2023. He has been training with the first team on occasion since he was sixteen, and in October, just after turning seventeen, he signed his first professional contract.
Because of his versatility, Lewis-Skelly can play left back as well as in advanced and deeper midfield positions. He excels at pace, ball control, and defensive awareness. Because of his vision and manner of play, fans have compared him to Granit Xhaka.
Jack Wilshere, the manager of Arsenal U18, has called Myles “unplayable,” emphasizing his special abilities. He and Ethan Nwaneri are good friends off the field, and supporters expect to see them play together with the Gunners.
Despite his diminutive size, Myles’ exceptional spatial awareness allows him to score important headers, demonstrating his remarkable skills on the field.
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